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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-92-0413J-92-ES7 6/11/92 Lj RESOLUTION NO. ► 2 - 413 12 A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AN ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, ESTABLISHING POLICY GUIDELINES AND OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI'S MUNICIPAL ACCESS TELEVISION CHANNEL DESIGNATED ON MIAMI TCI'S SUBSCRIBER CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM AS MIAMI NET 9 (CHANNEL 9); DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT PROPOSED PROGRAMMING TO APPEAR ON SAID CHANNEL TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL AT LEAST ONE MONTH IN ADVANCE OF SCHEDULED PRESENTATION. WHEREAS, a munioipal aooess ohannel has been designated on Miami TCI's subsoriber oable television system and dedicated to City of Miami programming on a 24-hour a day, seven-day a week basis for the purpose of identifying, explaining, and promoting the use of City servioes and to enoourage interaotion between City government and the oitizens of Miami; and WHEREAS, said City of Miami programming will appear on TCI Channel 9 and has been named MIAMI NET 9; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of said Channel and produotion of programming; and WHEREAS, an Administrative Polioy has been established setting forth guidelines and prooedures for the operation and management of said Channel by the City of Miami; and ,ATTACHMENT (S) CONTAINED CITY COY MISS101f MEETING OF JU N 1 1 1992 Resolution No. 92- 413 WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Miami City Commission that the City Manager submit proposed programming, for City Commission approval, on the Consent Agenda, at least one month in advance of scheduled presentation; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. An Administrative Policy, in substantially the form attached hereto, establishing policy guidelines and operational procedures for the City of Miami's municipal access television channel, designated on Miami TCI's subscriber cable television system as MIAMI NET 9 (Channel 9), is hereby approved. Section 3. The City Manager is hereby directed to submit proposed programming to appear on said channel to the City Commission for approval at least one month in advance of scheduled presentation. Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of 1992. XAfV L. SUAREZ, MAYOR AT TE4 L40�� MAWY HIRAI, CITY CLERK -2- 92- 413 i PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: JO L E. MAXWE JIIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY = APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: CITY AT EY JEM:es :M3075 -3- t 92- 413 ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY SUBJECT: CITY OF MIAMI MUNICIPAL ACCESS CHANNEL(S) PURPOSE: To establish specific policies, guidelines, and procedures for the operation of the City's municipal access channels and to clarify responsibilities concerning the administration of the channels, the coordination and production of programming to be displayed on the channels, and the participation of City departments, agencies and offices. THE POLICY WILL BE AS FOLLOWS: A. Authorlty for Channel(s). Section 401 of the City of Miami Cable Television License Ordinance No. 9332 requires the licensee, Miami TCI, to supply channels In Its subscriber system to the City of Miami without charge for the purpose of transmitting programming by City departments and agencies. B. Requlatlon of Channel(s_). Section 401 of the City of Miami Cable Television License Ordinance No. 9332 places channels dedicated to municipal use under the City Manager's Jurisdiction. It provides that the City Manager shall administer the programming and operation of the municipal access channel(s). C. Purpose of Channel(s). The purpose of the City municipal access channel(s) Is to Identify, explain and promote the use of City services and to encourage Interaction between City government and the citizens of Miami. Programming shall consist of any Information relative to the operation of City services; explanations of the functions of government; general Informa- tion to the public relative to City events, meetings, times, dates, places; and public safety and emergency Information as neces- sary. y -- 413 N E AOMLNISTRATIVE POLICY Page 2 M11111111111111111I' • • - 1 01 FaT-Mr gS 17-11• - M ii 1. Programming policy on the City municipal access channel(s) shall be to provide direct non -editorial Information to the citizens of Miami concerning the operations and deliberations of city government. The City municipal access channel(s) Is not Intended as a mech- anism for building support for a particular policy, program, Issue, party or Individual. 2. Candidates who have announced and/or qualified for election or reelection to any elective office shall not be permitted to make Individual statements over the City municipal access channel(s). At all times, current term elected officials may participate only In the performance of their official duties. These prohibitions/restrictions shall also apply to the staff and volunteers of a candidate and/or current term elected official. 3. Sale or lease of channel time on the City municipal access channel(s) to display programming containing advertising or promoting a product or an event shall be subject to the following conditions/restrictions: -- Any advertising or promotion of a commercial product or event shall be reviewed and approved by the City for appropriateness of content prior to cablecast. -- The content, production quality, and intent of all advertising messages cablecast on the channel(s) shall be of the nature of advertising prepared for broadcast to a national television audience. -- Advertising or promotion of local products, business establishments, and events shall be prohibited, with the exception of the advertising and pro- motion of commercial events located In City facilities. 9 `} --- 413 ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Page 3 1. Any public meeting cabiecast shall not be subJected to editorial comments or edited as a whole. Portions may be used as segments of other documentary programming. Insertion of visual aids, such as alphanumeric information, that pertains directly to the meeting agenda Is allowed. 2. Any departmental programming may be modified or edited as appropriate to the policies of these guidelines, or as scheduling and work force dictates. 3. Messages programmed for use on the text/graphic "bulletin board" may be edited to provide clarity and to maximize the capacity of the system. 1. The municipal access channel(s) on Miami TCI's subscriber cable television system will be programmed by the City of Miami on a 24-hour a day basis seven days a week. 2. The Informational programming to be displayed on the City's channel(s) will be composed of multilingual video, graphic. and text information and will be of broadcast television quality. 3. Programming modes may Include: --- Live coverage of meetings of the City Commission, hearings, and other live programming as may be determined from time to time. -- Tape delayed cablecasting of live programming. -- Programming produced with the resources of the departments, agencies and offices of the City of Miami. -- Outside source programs acquired for use when appropriate to the guidelines described herein. -- Text/graphics automated bulletin board service will be In operation when no other video programming Is scheduled. y�_ 413 ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Page 4 jummmuow;4;f.lQ9 U1 W;A;Kej;4*1;j;1 1. The City Manager is responsible for the management and operation of the City of Miami municipal access cable channel(s). 2. The following departments are responsible for the day-to-day operation of the channel(s) and production of programming to be displayed on the channel(s): Computers (Administration/ Cable); Conferences, Conventions and Public Facilities (Office of Public Information); Fire (PIO/Video unit); and General Services Administratlon/Solld Waste (Communications). 3. Departmental responsibilities are as follows: -- Computers (Administration/Cable): channel administration; technical coordination; -- Conferences, Conventions and Public Facilities (Office of Public Informa- tion): channel programming content; Information coordination; -- Fire (PIO/Video unit): video program production; distribution system operation; -- General Services Administration/ Solid Waste (Communications): system engineering; equipment maintenance. 3. Operational guidance Is provided by the City Cable Channel Task Force composed of the Cable Communications Adminis- trator; Cable TV Engineer; Office of Public information Supervisor; and the Public Information Officer (Fire Department). 9 413 ADMFNISTRATIVE POLICY Page 5 .. .un �•N;tz1Q11- 1. All departments, agencies, and offices of the City of Miami may submit requests and proposals for programming to the Office of Public Information Supervisor which are appropriate to the guidelines set forth herein. All programming requests are subject to review by the Office of Public Information Supervisor and must adhere to schedule regulations set by that office. 2. Programming requests by departments will be accommodated on a first -come, first - served basis In accordance with programming schedules and availability of staff and equipment. In emergency sl.tuations, the Office of Public Information Supervisor and/or the City Manager shall set programming priorities. 3. At the regular City Commission meeting of each month, the Office of Public Information Supervisor will submit on the consent agenda for approval by the City Commission the proposed schedule of any programs to be cablecast live or to be videotaped for cablecast on a tape delayed basis on the municipal access channel during the following month. The schedule will Include any programing events to be cablecast other than the City bulletin board and public service announcements. 4. A Bally programming log of all cablecasts will be kept on file. 413 i / t ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Page 6 1 1. DeoartmentaI Information Liaisons. A team of Departmental Information Liaisons. made up of representatives from every City department, office, or agency, will be established to provide for the timely and accurate flow of Information released through the City municipal access channel(s). Liaisons will be appointed by their respective director, with larger departments with multiple divisions appointing more than one Llalson If they deem necessary. This team of Liaisons will be trained as to the capabilities of the City munlcl- pal access channel(s), the proper manner for submission of Information and requests, deadlines, time availability, etc. Liaisons will be responsible for the coordination of all Information submitted by their department, office, or agency, and for maintaining the Office of Public Information updated regarding upcoming events, projects and general Information of concern to the citizens of Miami. 2. Neighborhood Administrators. Neighborhood Administrators will be trained as to the capabilities of the City municipal access channel(s), the proper manner for submission of Information and requests, deadlines, time availability, etc. Neighborhood Administrators will be responsible for the coordination of all Information submitted by their neighbor- hood office, and for maintaining the Office of Public Information updated regarding upcoming events, projects and general Information of concern to the citizens of their respective neighbor- hoods. 92M 413 CITY OF M IAMI. FLORIDA 26 INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO, The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission �J FROM Cesar H . O c City Manage DATE p�'I •r' (`� FILE• SUBJEC': Cable TV: M I AM I NET 9 Program Schedule for July 1992 REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES. MIAMI NET 9 is the City of Miami's municipal access cable channel. The purpose of the City cable channel is to identify, explain and promote the use of City services and to encourage Interaction between City government and the citizens of Miami. Informational programming to be displayed on the City cable TV channel during the month of July 1992: 1. City Video Bulletin Board Graphic, and text Information relative to the operation of City services; explanations of the functions of government; general Information to the public relative to City events, meetings, times, dates, places;specific information tailored to the needs of each of the 11 Neighborhood Enhancement Team Service Areas;and public safety and emergency information as necessary. The audio accompaniment of uninterrupted music, through the Digital Music Express Service, is provided by Miami TCI as a courtesy to the City. ,11. Public Service Announcements Including fire safety tips, recycling information, downtown development promotion, etc. Ill. SoCclai Program Events To be cablecast this month: 1. Hurricane Awareness. 2. Police Awards Ceremony (videotaped on June 3 to be re- played throughout the month). 3. Summer Parks Program. 4. Miami's Most Wanted. In production this month: 1. Any unfinished productions from previous month. 2. Solid Waste collection Information. 3. Miami's Parks. CHO:VP:MSS 99� 413 CITY Ur MIAMI, FLO141D INTEn-c3FFICF MEMOnANVUM to The Honorable Mayor and DATE May 18, 1992 f11.F Member f the City Commission Suaircl Cable Television: _ City Cable Channel Cesar H. Odlo City Manager REFERCNCC5 CNCLOSUIlr5. Administrative Policy A municipal access channel has been designated on Miami TCI's subscriber cable television system. This channel will be programmed by the City of Miami on a 24-hour day, seven-day week basis. It will be seen In 40,000 Miami cable TV households and on TV screens to be'placed in the DDA klosks located In downtown Miami. City of Miami programming wlII appear on Channel 9 until Miami TCI makes a realignment of Its channels to accommodate the City channel on another one of Its first 13 channels. For purposes of Identification, the name of the Clty's channel -- MIAMI NET 9 -- will be superimposed on a graphic of the downtown skyline. The City of Miami seal also will be used as background. The purpose of the City cable channel Is to Identify, explain and promote the use of City services and to encourage Interaction between City government and the citizens of Miami. The Informational programming to be displayed on the City cable TV channel will be composed of multilingual video, graphic, and text Information relative to the operation of City services; explanations of the functions of government; general Information to the public relative to City events, meetings, times, dates, places; and ,public safety and emergency information as necessary. In addition, the City channel will provide specific Information tallored to the needs of each of the 11 Neighborhood Enhancement Team Service Areas. The programming effort on the channel will rely upon a simple "bulletin board" format featuring graphic/text Information alternating with public service announcements. This basic level of programming wlII be produced without hiring additional staff and will use equipment resources within the City. There will be no change In the amount or level of programming without the approval of the City Commission. At the regular City Commission meeting of each month, the Office of Public Information Supervisor will submit on the consent agenda for approval by the City Commission the proposed schedule 92- 413 j The -Honorable Mayor and -2- Members of the City Commission of any programs to be cab iecast IIve or to be videotaped for cabiecast on a tape delayed basis on the municipal access channel during the following month. The schedule will Include programing events to be cab iecast other than the City bulletin board and public service announcements. Attached Is the Adminlsttative Poiicv for -the City of Miami Munlclaai Access Channells). This document states that the City Manager Is responsible for the management and operation of the City .of Miami municipal access cable channel and establishes the overall policy and procedures for the channel. The "Policy Guidelines" section Is closely modeled on the Metro -- Dade County Gu l de l Ines for the Use of the, , Metro -Dade„ Qgvernment Information Channel. These guldel Ines have proved sound during the five years that the County government cable television access channel has been In operation. Staff of the departments of Conferences, Conventions and Public Facilities (Office of Public information), Fire (PIO/Vldeo unit), Computers (Administration/Cable), and General Services Administration/Solid Waste (Communications) will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the channel and production of programming. Operational procedures will be set forth and kept current In the City of Miami Administrative Policy Manual. This Administrative Policy will be presented at a future City Commission meeting for final approval. CHO:MSS 92- 413 ADMfNISTRATIVE POLICY SUBJECT: CITY OF MIAMI MUNICIPAL ACCESS CHANNEL(S) PURPOSE: To establish specific policies, guidelines, and procedures for the operation of the Clty's municipal access channels and to clarify responsibilities concerning the administration of the channels, the coordination and production of programming to be displayed on the channels, and the participation of City departments, agencies and offices. THE POLICY WILL BE AS FOLLOWS: A. Authorlty for Channel(s). Section 401 of the City of Miami Cable Television License Ordinance No. 9332 requires the licensee, Miami TCI, to supply channels In Its subscriber system to the City of Miami without charge for the purpose of transmitting programming by City departments and agencies. B. Regulation of Channel(s). Section 401 of the City of Miami Cable Television License Ordinance No. 9332 places channels dedicated to municipal use under the City Manager's Jurisdiction. It provides that the City Manager shall administer the programming and operation of the municipal access channel(s). C. purpose of Channel(s). The purpose of the City municipal access channel(s) Is to identify, explain and promote the use of City services and to encourage Interaction between City government and the citizens of Miami. Programming shall consist of any Information relative to the operation of City services; explanations of the functions of government; general Informa- tion to the public relative to City events, meetings, times, dates, places; and public safety and emergency information as neces- sary. 92-- 413 Is ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Page 2 1. Programming policy on the City munlclpal access channel(s) shall be to provide direct non -editorial Information to the citizens of Miaml concerning the operations and deliberations of city government. The City municipal access channel(s) Is not Intended as a mech- anism for building support for a particular policy, program, Issue, party or individual. 2. Candidates who have announced and/or qualified for election or reelection to any elective office shall not be permitted to make Individual statements over the City municipal access channel(s). At all times, current term elected officials may participate only In the performance of their officlal duties. These prohlbitlons/restrictions shall also apply to the staff and volunteers of a candidate and/or current term elected official. 3. Sale or lease of channel time on the City municipal access channel(s) to display programming containing advertising or promoting a product or an event shall be subject to the following condltlons/restrictions: -- Any advertising or promotion of a commercial product or event shall be reviewed and approved by the City for appropriateness of content prior to cablecast. -- The content, production quality, and Intent of all advertising messages cablecast on the channel(s) shall be of the nature of advertising prepared for broadcast to a national television audience. -- Advertising or promotion of local products, business establishments, and events shall be prohibited, with the exception of the advertising and pro- motion of commercial events located In City facilities. 6 92-- 413 LA ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Page 3 5 1. Any public meeting cablecast shall not be sub)ected to editorial comments or edited as a whole. Portions may be used as segments of other documentary programming. insertion of visual aids, such as alphanumeric information, that pertains directly to the meeting agenda Is allowed. 2. Any departmental programming may be modified or edited as appropriate to the policies of these guidelines, or as scheduling and work force dictates. 3. Messages programmed for use on the text/graphic "bulletin board" may be edited to provide clarity and to maximize the capacity of the system. 1. The municipal access channel(s) on Miami TCI's subscriber cable television system will be programmed by the City of Miami on a 24-hour a day basis seven days a week. 2. The informational programming to be displayed on the Clty's channel(s) will be composed of multilingual video, graphic, and text Information and will be of broadcast television quality. 3. Programming modes may Include: -- Live coverage of meetings of the City Commission, hearings, and other live programming as may be determined from time to time. -- Tape delayed cablecasting of Five programming. -- Programming produced with the resources of the departments, agencies and offices of the City of Miami. -- Outside source programs acquired for use when appropriate to the guidelines described herein. -- Text/graphics automated bulletin board service will be In operation when no other video programming Is scheduled. 92--' 413 ADNI t N I STRAT I VE POLICY Page 4 N51,09 a -a, 1. The City Manager Is responsible for the management and operation of the City of Miami municipal access cable channel(s). 2. The following departments are responsible for the day-to-day operation of the channel(s) and production of programming to be displayed on the channel(s): Computers (Administration/ Cable); Conferences, Conventions and Public Facilities (Office of Public Information); Fire (PIO/Video unit); and General Services Adminlstratlon/Solid Waste (Communications). 3. Departmental responsibilities are as follows: -- Computers (Adminlstratlon/Cable): channel administration; technical coordination; -- Conferences..Conventlons and Public Facilities (Office of Public Informa- tion): channel programming content; Information coordination; -- Fire (PIO/Video unit): video Program production; distribution system operation; -- General Services Administration/ Solid Waste (Communications): system engineering; equipment maintenance. 3. Operational guidance is provided by the City Cable Channel Task Force composed of the Cable Communications Adminis- trator; Cable TV Engineer; Office of Public Information Supervisor; and the Public Information Officer (Fire Department). .92- 413 y� F C, C ADM I.N I STRAT I VE POLICY Page 5 •• :!!i! !! i " • 1. All departments, agencies, and offices of the City of Miami may submit requests and proposals for programming to the Office of Public Information Supervisor which are appropriate to the guidelines set forth herein. All programming requests are subject to review by the Office of Public Information Supervisor and must adhere to schedule regulations set by that office. 2. Programming requests by departments will be accommodated on a first -come, first - served basis In accordance with programming schedules and availability of staff and equipment. In emergency situations, the Office of Public Information Supervisor and/or the City Manager shall set programming priorities. 3. At the regular City Commission meeting of each month, the Office of Public Information Supervisor will submit on the consent agenda for approval by the City Commission the proposed schedule of any programs to be cablecast live or to be videotaped for cablecast on a tape delayed basis on the municipal access channel during the following month. The schedule will Include any programing events to be cablecast other than the City bulletin board and public service announcements. 4. A daily programming log of all cablecasts will be kept on file. 92- 413 ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Page 6 C. sources of Information. 1. departmental Inf ormatl9n Llalsons. A team of Departmental Information Liaisons, made up of representatives from every City department, office, or agency, will be established to provide for the timely and accurate flow of information released through the City municipal access channel(s). Liaisons will be appointed by their respective director, with larger departments with multiple divisions appointing more than one Liaison if they deem necessary. This team of Liaisons will be trained as to the capabilities of the City municl- pal access channel(s), the proper manner for submission of information and requests, deadlines, time availability, etc. Liaisons will be responsible for the coordination of all Information submitted by their department, office, or agency, and for maintaining the Office of Public Information updated regarding upcoming events, projects and general Information of concern to the citizens of Miami. Neighborhood Administrators will be trained as to the capabilities of the City municipal access channel(s), the proper manner for submission of Information and requests, deadlines, time availability, etc. Neighborhood Administrators will be responsible for the coordination of all Information submitted by their neighbor- hood office, and for maintaining the Office of Public Information updated regarding upcoming events, projects and general Information of concern to the citizens of their respective neighbor- hoods. �?6-ro 92- 413